Applying for a residence permit

Updated on December 10, 2013

How to obtain a residence permit:

Only the Consulate or the Préfecture (and in no way the University) can provide you with the required information.

For a three-month to one-year stay and after receiving the university certificate of pre-enrollment, the French consulate of your country of residence will grant you a « Student Long Stay Visa- Residence Permit » (VLS-TS).

This « student » visa is an authorization to enter the French territory. Nationals of the European Community Member States, of the European Economic Area do not require a visa.

The visa must bevalidated within 3 months after arrival at the French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII). Validation is granted on compliance with the three following requirements:

Returning the OFII form upon arrival in France,

Checking with a GP

Paying a fee

To get further information, go to the OFII website and contact the French consulate of your country of residence

For short stay 3-month visas or for renewals:

How to Proceed?

With your 2013-2014 student card, log in the website of the Préfecture de la Haute-Garonne: http://www.haute-garonne.pref.gouv.fr, go to section : "Toutes vos démarches", then under " Séjour des étrangers".

Download and print the document (1st application or renewal).

Next, make YOUR OWN APPOINTMENT ON THEINTERNET to go and submit your application.

If your application file is COMPLETE: you will be issued a 3- monthtemporary registrationnotice (the time it takes the only French centre in charge to prepare and edit the permanent residence permit).

If your application file is NOT COMPLETE: YOU WILL NOT BE ISSUED ANY TEMPORARY NOTICE, and another appointment will be made by the Préfecture.